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Kente Colors

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A joyful ode to kente celebrates the beauty and tradition of this West African fabric that is now so popular in America. Rhythmic verse shows the special meaning of colors and patterns while glorious paintings show kente as it is used and worn in Ghana, from babies' blankets to dancers' capes. An author's note further explains kente's rich symbolism. Readers young and old will delight in discovering the connections between African culture and the colorful cloth we love to wear.

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Walker Childrens

Release: October 01, 1997

ISBN: 0802775284

ISBN 13: 9780802775283

Kente Colors

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A joyful ode to kente celebrates the beauty and tradition of this West African fabric that is now so popular in America. Rhythmic verse shows the special meaning of colors and patterns while glorious paintings show kente as it is used and worn in Ghana, from babies' blankets to dancers' capes. An author's note further explains kente's rich symbolism. Readers young and old will delight in discovering the connections between African culture and the colorful cloth we love to wear.

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Walker Childrens

Release: October 01, 1997

ISBN: 0802775284

ISBN 13: 9780802775283

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